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Carolina Panthers Free Agency: Latest News and Notes
March 25th, 2013 at 8:13 PM
WR/KR Ted Ginn signed
The Panthers got a huge boost in the return game with the signing of speedy wideout/kick returner Ted Ginn Jr. last Thursday.
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Ginn, the 7th-overall pick in the 2007 draft, joins the team after spending the last three years with the San Francisco 49ers. He was originally drafted by Miami,...
N.C. House Advances Carolina Panthers’ Stadium Bill
March 15th, 2013 at 10:40 PM
The N.C. House government committee endorsed a bill allowing Charlotte to help the Carolina Panthers fund upgrades to Bank of America Stadium using local tourism taxes on Thursday.
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The bill passed on a voice vote after 30 minutes of debate, in which both Republicans and Democrats expressed concerns about the proposal.
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Carolina Panthers Ask Tackle Jordan Gross to Rework Contract
March 11th, 2013 at 8:05 AM
With the release of Chris Gamble on Friday, the Carolina Panthers were finally able to get under the $123 million salary cap.
But they aren't done freeing up money quite yet.
According to the Charlotte Observer, the Panthers have asked veteran left tackle Jordan Gross to restructure his contract.
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Leaked Financial Documents Show Carolina Panthers’ Profits Purring from 2010-2011
March 7th, 2013 at 9:24 PM
Just days after the state rejected the Carolina Panthers' request for $62.5 million in public money to help renovate 17-year old Bank of America Stadium, Deadspin.com leaked financial documents showing substantial profits for the team from 2010-2011.
According to the documents, the Panthers earned a profit of $112 million for the...
NFL Rumors: Carolina Panthers Targeting Free Agent WR Mike Wallace?
March 4th, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Wide receiver is certainly a position of need for the Carolina Panthers heading into 2013.
Veteran Steve Smith, who turns 34 in May, certainly isn't getting any younger. Brandon LaFell and Louis Murphy have shown flashes, but neither has proven to be a game-changing wideout.
That leaves the Panthers in clear need...
Carolina Panthers Cut DT Ron Edwards, Restructure Contracts of Greg Olsen, Haruki Nakamura
March 1st, 2013 at 9:03 PM
The Carolina Panthers were able to make considerable progress in getting under the salary cap by the March 12th deadline this Friday.
According to the Charlotte Observer, the team was able to clear about $5 million in cap space by releasing veteran defensive tackle Ron Edwards and restructuring tight end Greg...
Carolina Panthers Still Negotiating Stadium Renovations
February 26th, 2013 at 6:38 PM
Charlotte business leaders continued to show their support for the Carolina Panthers and their request for city and state money to fund renovations to Bank of America Stadium.
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According to Jim Morrill of the Charlotte Observer, a team official said he’s confident that a deal will be reached, although one legislator...
Carolina Panthers Plan to Retain RB DeAngelo Williams, Keep Backfield Intact
February 24th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Despite salary cap woes and a new general manager, the Carolina Panthers plan to keep the highly paid backfield duo of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart intact.
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According to the Charlotte Observer's Joseph Person, a league source close to the situation says that the team believes they can keep both running...
Cap-Challenged Carolina Panthers Restructure Contracts of Ryan Kalil, Jonathan Stewart
February 16th, 2013 at 6:15 AM
For the Carolina Panthers, this young offseason has been all about the Benjamins.
Earlier this month, all the headlines were about how the proposed $144 million in stadium renovations were to be funded. Now that Charlotte and the Panthers have reached a tentative 15-year agreement to pay for the upgrades with...
Carolina Panthers Reach 15-Year Deal with Charlotte
February 8th, 2013 at 9:19 PM
The Carolina Panthers and Charlotte have reached a deal to keep the team in the city for the next 15 years.
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The terms of the deal require the city to pay $143.75 million from a food and beverage tax hike to fund the majority of the upgrades to Bank of America...
Carolina Panthers Hire Dave Gettleman as General Manager; Rob Chudzinksi Interviews with Cleveland Browns
January 9th, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Panthers hire Gettleman as GM
After more than six weeks without a general manager, the Carolina Panthers have finally found their man.
New York Giants executive Dave Gettleman will succeed Marty Harney as GM, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
Gettleman, 61, served as the Giants' senior pro personnel analyst last season after working as Director of Pro Personnel the...
Breaking News: Ron Rivera Will Return as Carolina Panthers Head Coach Next Season
January 5th, 2013 at 2:22 PM
The suspense is finally over.
Ron Rivera will return as Carolina Panthers head coach next season.
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Rivera, who has two years left on a four-year, $11.2 million deal, was hanging in limbo for nearly a week before learning his fate in a meeting with owner Jerry Richardson Saturday morning.
The Carolina players...
Report: Jerry Richardson, Ron Rivera to Meet on Saturday
January 4th, 2013 at 8:20 PM
According to ESPN's Pat Yasinkas, a person close to the Carolina Panthers has confirmed that owner Jerry Richardson has scheduled a meeting with head coach Ron Rivera to discuss his future with the team.
Rivera's fate looked to be all but sealed after the up-and-coming Panthers nosedived to a 2-8 start...
‘Perturbed PSL Owners’ Write Open Letter to Jerry Richardson
December 19th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
In an open letter to Jerry Richardson, an anonymous group of PSL (Permanent Seat License) calling themselves the "Perturbed Panther PSL Owners Federation" expressed their dissatisfaction with the team's performance in its brief history. They also accused the Carolina Panthers owner of operating a pyramid scheme. You can read the...
Are Carolina Panthers’ Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams on Trading Block?
November 1st, 2012 at 12:58 AM
With the Carolina Panthers season already in the garbage can through just seven games, there is talk swirling about the team trading two offensive veterans, running back DeAngelo Williams and wide receiver Steve Smith.
On Tuesday, the Charlotte Observer reported that an NFC team inquired about Smith, but no further discussions...
Difficult Decisions Abound: Jerry Richardson’s Next Moves Will Have Lasting Consequences
October 27th, 2012 at 5:22 PM
The Carolina Panthers (1-5) slowly and steadily plummeted into the NFL abyss over the first five games of the season.
When they finally hit the bottom in their sixth game, everything fell apart.
And fast.
Last Sunday's heart-wrenching 19-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys sucked every last ounce of hope out of a...
Carolina Panthers Latest News: GM Marty Hurney Fired; CB Chris Gamble LB Jon Beason Placed on IR
October 24th, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday following a disappointing 1-5 start to the 2012 season.
Hurney, who held the general manager position since 2002, saw everything unravel quickly and unexpectedly over the past two-and-a-half seasons.
From 2002-2009, the John Fox-led Panthers made the playoffs three times...
Carolina Panthers Cut 22 Players, Trade for S Colin Jones as Part of Final Roster Moves
September 1st, 2012 at 10:05 AM
The Panthers cut 22 players on Friday in order to downsize to the NFL-mandated 53-man roster limit.
***PHOTO1*** Among the notable cuts were wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu, who had been battling for the No. 3 receiver spot during training camp, and cornerback Darius Butler, who started six games for the Panthers...
OTAs Get Fans Excited for Carolina Panthers Football
June 26th, 2012 at 12:05 AM
As the Panthers wind down their offseason training schedule and begin to prepare for training camp, Panther fans are beginning to smell that football is in the air. In fact, fans have already gotten a taste of what Panthers football will look like in 2012, as evidenced by the impressive...
